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Detail from Vermeer's Music Lesson
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FRANS VAN MIERIS THE ELDER (LEIDEN 1635-LEIDEN 1681)

A Girl selling Grapes to an old Woman

RCIN 406607

This early work by Dou’s pupil depicts a rustic scene with earth colours and a strong sense of texture. The artist plays upon the idea that the young girl is smooth-skinned and sweet like her grapes and the old woman wrinkled and sour like the vegetables in the barrow. Acquired by George IV in 1814 Cat. 12

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